Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1278

State of Kuwait · Personal Status · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The res judicata effect of judgments issued in certain personal status matters. Temporary. They are subject to change and alteration as circumstances change. The criterion therefor. - The res judicata effect of judgments. Relative. It does not extend beyond the litigants therein to others except in special cases.
Arabic original
حجية الأحكام الصادرة في بعض مسائل الأحوال الشخصية. مؤقتة. قبولها للتغيير والتبديل بتغير الظروف. مناط ذلك. - حجية الأحكام. نسبية. لا تتعدى الخصوم فيها إلى غيرهم إلا في حالات خاصة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٢٣/٢٠٠١ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٩/٩/٢٠٠٢ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثاني ص ٢٥٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 569. PDF pages: 554.

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